Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going? - April 22, 2024
- First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college - April 17, 2024
- How higher ed can meet workforce needs - April 15, 2024
OPM model aims to “liberate” operations
With the launch of Helix Enable, an Outsourced Program Management (OPM) model, Helix Education is aiming to disrupt the legacy models and partnership approaches that exist in higher…
University moves to give students wireless power
Powermat Technologies is installing its wireless charging platform at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), allowing students to charge their mobile phones so they can stay connected to…
Arkansas colleges look to boost online programs
Arkansas education officials say there's a push among colleges around the state to boost online offerings as a way to help improve graduation rates. Director Brett Powell of…
MIT, iGrad partner for financial literacy initiative
iGrad and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced plans to add iGrad's financial literacy platform to MIT's counseling resources for students. The Office of the Dean…
New bill would increase free access to research
Public access to federally-funded research took one move forward with the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' vote to support the Fair Access to Science…
Capella U., SAS launch MS in analytics program
Facing a critical skills gap in data and analytics, the U.S. is hungry for graduate-level degree programs to meet snowballing demand. Capella University is teaming with analytics software…
Another large university drops ACT, SAT requirements
The George Washington University (GW) announced on July 28 that it most undergraduate applicants will no longer be required to submit SAT or ACT scores as of August…